JOIN USBharat Bandh Highlights: Bandh peaceful; no untoward incident reported, says Samyukta Kisan Morcha
50 trains affected due to Bharat Bandh, all services restored now: Railways
Around 50 trains were affected by the Bharat Bandh called by farm unions on Monday to protest the Centre's three agri laws, officials said.
The affected train services became normal in the afternoon after people moved off rail tracks following the end of the 10-hour bandh, they said.
The shutdown disrupted lives across parts of India, particularly in the north. - PTI.
Government making senseless amendments: Rakesh Tikait
As the Samyukt Kisan Morcha-organised Bharat-bandh progressed, farmersleader Rakesh Tikait said that the BJP-led NDA dispensation at the Centre is coming out with what he described as senseless amendments in laws and policies.
Security up at UP-Delhi borders, traffic hit on DND, Chilla routes in Noida
Security was beefed up along the borders of Ghaziabad and Noida with Delhi while traffic movement on some key routes was hit on Monday morning due to the Bharat Bandh called by a section of farmers against the Centre’s three agri laws.
The Ghaziabad Police closed a national highway that connects Ghaziabad and Nizamuddin in Delhi. - PTI.
Bandh was peaceful; no untoward incident reported from anywhere: Samyukta Kisan Morcha - PTI
Bharat bandh evokes mixed response in Chhattisgarh
The Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions against the Centre's three agriculture laws evoked a mixed response in Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh as most of the shops and establishments remained open in major cities.
Agitators staged protests at different locations and briefly blocked roads at many places in the state demanding repeal of the three laws. Overall, the bandh remained peaceful with no untoward incident reported so far from any part of the state. - PTI.